US Banknotes

The 1935 series of blue-seal $1 silver certificates was actually printed until the mid-1960s without a change in date, so there are many varieties to choose from. Check for a small letter next to the date. That's the "series letter" and helps determine when it was actually printed.

Despite their age, many 1935 silver certificates remain common among collectors and don't command a huge premium.

Auction values as of 09/2009:

1935: circulated, $4.-$7.; uncirculated $18.+

1935A: $2.-$3.; $18.+

1935B, C, or D: $2.25-$3.; $13.+

1935E, F: $1.50; $7.+

1935G without "In God We Trust" on the back: $2.25-$3.; $10.+

1935G with "In God We Trust" on the back: $2.25-$3.; $10.+

1935H: $1.50; $7.+

Lincoln was 55 years old. The engraving is based on a photograph taken by Matthew Brady in February, 1864.

$10,000 bills were never issued as silver certificates. All were either gold certificates (up to 1900) or Federal Reserve Notes (1918 to 1934), and all genuine ones are extremely rare.

If you believe you have a genuine $10,000 bill (e.g. it doesn't have the word COPY on it, or a giveaway phrase such as "Not $10000") you should have it inspected in person by a dealer or appraiser.

$1

$10 Demand Notes were issued in 1861, but these were interest-bearing obligations issued to help finance the Civil War. Some authorities, but not all, say these can be considered the first $10 bills.

However the first standard, federally-issued $10 bills that were not interest-bearing obligations were United States Notes printed in 1862.

The US Mint could never have stopped making $2 bills because it never started. The Mint only makes coins. All paper money is produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

In any case $2 bills have never been discontinued. See the question "When did the US stop printing 2 dollar bills?" for more information.

No. Redemption of silver certificates was halted in the 1960s, when the price of silver was deregulated and the US stopped backing its money with precious metals. The government could no longer guarantee a fixed amount of silver for each dollar, and in fact the Treasury's stockpile of silver was sold off.

Face value. Even though they don't circulate much, they're not really "rare"; they were a novelty when they were issued, and a lot of people stored them away thinking they would increase in value.

Fun fact: when NOBODY stores something away thinking it will increase in value, it does because it becomes rare; when EVERYBODY stores something away thinking it will increase in value, it usually doesn't since everybody's already got one... or a dozen.

Please check again and post a new, separate question. No US bills were printed with the 1958 series date, and the last $2 silver certificates were dated 1899.

Please post a new, separate question with more information. The US government didn't make any paper dollars or dollar coins dated 1910.

Some private banks still issued their own currency at that time, so if you have a bill with that date include the name of the issuing bank in your new question.

Easily. It's on the back at the base of the pyramid, written in Roman numerals.

The federal government did not issue any 1924 $20 bills. (in fact, NO bills were printed by the Treasury in ANY denomination). If your bill is from a private bank, please post a new, separate question with more details, including the issuing bank and a description of any images on the bill.

the answer is the $50.00, Ulysses s grant and the capitol building are on this bill.

Benjamin Franklin

The US didn't print any $2 bills dated 1997. Please check again and post a new question.

A star next to a US bill's serial number means it was printed to replace a bill that was damaged during the printing process and had to be destroyed. In general "star notes" are worth a something more than ordinary notes with the same series date and letter, but the amount varies by date and denomination. Recent-date $1 star notes are generally only worth slightly more - maybe 50¢ to $2 extra.

It's very easy to determine where US bills were printed so long as they're Federal Reserve Notes, Silver or Gold Certificates, or US Notes.

All US bills (banknotes) are printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing(*). Up till 1990 there was only one printing plant, located in Washington DC. Even though older Federal Reserve Notes (and current $1 and $2 bills) have a city name on them, that's simply the headquarters of the Federal Reserve District that distributed the bills - they were all printed by the BEP.

By the late 1980s the demand for bills had increased to the point that a second printing plant was needed. The Fort Worth facility released its first bills in 1990. They're identical to bills printed in Washington except for a tiny "FW" next to a plate position indicator, usually in one corner of the bill.

(*) Despite common belief, up to and including popular movies such as "Who's Minding the Mint?", the Mint does NOT print paper money. The US Mint only makes coins.

As of 2009, the US banknotes were selling at a premium as collectibles, varying in value depending on their condition and series. Some typical $1 notes were valued at upwards of $5, $5 at upwards of $10, and $10 notes at $15 to $30. But these were market prices and subject to change. Extraordinary prices in the hundreds of dollars are paid for the rare "perfect" specimens with almost no wear or damage. (see related questions)

Please check your bill again. The last $20 silver certificates were printed in 1891. If it has a green seal, then as indicated by the banner across the top of the portrait the bill is a Federal Reserve Note.

Please see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 20 dollar bill?" for more information.

Despite its age, a 1934 B $20 bill doesn't have much extra value. As of 01/2011, auction values are in the range $22.-$26. for a circulated one and $30 or so for a nice uncirculated bill.

Anywhere from $25.00 to $250.00 and up. Depends on the shape of the bill and if its a *Star Note* (which is a star at the end of the serial numbers) it is in the upper bracket.

The last $500 bills were printed in 1945. They were issued in the 1934 series and all carry that date, though.

There are no current plans to reintroduce high-denomination bills, due to concerns about money laundering and terrorism.

Currently the US issues paper money in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. $100 and $2 notes are the least common in ordinary use, while $1 bills are the most common.

Up till 1945 the US also printed $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000 bills. These bills were discontinued from general use in 1969.

There was also a special $100,000 bill that was printed only for govenment use; they were never put in circulation.

A red ink 5 dollar bill is currently worth about $20 is good condition or about $50 uncirculated